John Zachary
@jgzachary.bsky.social
Professional expertise in organizational development, equity work, K12 education, and adult learning design. Unprofessional “expertise” in golf and being a Wizards fan.
Should be noted: My views are my own and do reflect those of my employer.
Should be noted: My views are my own and do reflect those of my employer.
Absolutely cannot put into words how unbelievable what W&M’s women’s basketball team is doing right now is.
Entered conference tourney last week seeded 9th, losers of 7 of their last 8, having never won a conference title.
They’re now CAA champs and 1-0 in the NCAA tourney.
March Magic.
Entered conference tourney last week seeded 9th, losers of 7 of their last 8, having never won a conference title.
They’re now CAA champs and 1-0 in the NCAA tourney.
March Magic.
March 21, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Absolutely cannot put into words how unbelievable what W&M’s women’s basketball team is doing right now is.
Entered conference tourney last week seeded 9th, losers of 7 of their last 8, having never won a conference title.
They’re now CAA champs and 1-0 in the NCAA tourney.
March Magic.
Entered conference tourney last week seeded 9th, losers of 7 of their last 8, having never won a conference title.
They’re now CAA champs and 1-0 in the NCAA tourney.
March Magic.
See this right here is why Mina is so great.
Far too often takes on athletes are made in ways that do not separate athletes performance from their existence as human beings.
Mina’s takes always make clear she knows she’s covering people — who happen to play sports. The difference shows.
Far too often takes on athletes are made in ways that do not separate athletes performance from their existence as human beings.
Mina’s takes always make clear she knows she’s covering people — who happen to play sports. The difference shows.
As someone who spends a lot time thinking about the values I want to teach my kid (besides PLEASE DON’T EAT DIRT), the thing I keep coming back to is this: I want him to believe that the strongest, bravest thing he can do is give a shit about other people—especially ones who aren’t like him at all.
March 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM
See this right here is why Mina is so great.
Far too often takes on athletes are made in ways that do not separate athletes performance from their existence as human beings.
Mina’s takes always make clear she knows she’s covering people — who happen to play sports. The difference shows.
Far too often takes on athletes are made in ways that do not separate athletes performance from their existence as human beings.
Mina’s takes always make clear she knows she’s covering people — who happen to play sports. The difference shows.
Anyway, my CEO captured my feelings about this “email us what you worked on or you’re fired” crap far better than I ever would:
February 23, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Anyway, my CEO captured my feelings about this “email us what you worked on or you’re fired” crap far better than I ever would:
Federal salaries are 4% of the budget, so this is not about money.
But even if it were, this playbook from Tech is moronically applied to Feds, who don’t have big salaries and tranches of equity to hold over their heads.
So either Musk is absurdly dumb or he’s trying to make our government fail
But even if it were, this playbook from Tech is moronically applied to Feds, who don’t have big salaries and tranches of equity to hold over their heads.
So either Musk is absurdly dumb or he’s trying to make our government fail
February 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Federal salaries are 4% of the budget, so this is not about money.
But even if it were, this playbook from Tech is moronically applied to Feds, who don’t have big salaries and tranches of equity to hold over their heads.
So either Musk is absurdly dumb or he’s trying to make our government fail
But even if it were, this playbook from Tech is moronically applied to Feds, who don’t have big salaries and tranches of equity to hold over their heads.
So either Musk is absurdly dumb or he’s trying to make our government fail
Reposted by John Zachary
They're dismantling the Institute for Education Sciences to create the illusion of meritocracy. Because no data means no evidence of systemic inequities.
February 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
They're dismantling the Institute for Education Sciences to create the illusion of meritocracy. Because no data means no evidence of systemic inequities.
Trump pardoning Blagojevich, stopping the investigation of Adams, and making it legal to bribe foreign governments is sending a clear message:
He’s open for business.
America First, my ass.
He’s open for business.
America First, my ass.
February 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Trump pardoning Blagojevich, stopping the investigation of Adams, and making it legal to bribe foreign governments is sending a clear message:
He’s open for business.
America First, my ass.
He’s open for business.
America First, my ass.
Gen Z learned in school how media has bias. And they internalized it. Which is good — be a critical consumer!
But en masse they haven’t learned how to sort through that bias. So they blindly trust random YouTubers instead because they think traditional media is lying to them.
MAGA exploited that.
But en masse they haven’t learned how to sort through that bias. So they blindly trust random YouTubers instead because they think traditional media is lying to them.
MAGA exploited that.
February 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Gen Z learned in school how media has bias. And they internalized it. Which is good — be a critical consumer!
But en masse they haven’t learned how to sort through that bias. So they blindly trust random YouTubers instead because they think traditional media is lying to them.
MAGA exploited that.
But en masse they haven’t learned how to sort through that bias. So they blindly trust random YouTubers instead because they think traditional media is lying to them.
MAGA exploited that.
Shuttering USAID is bad because of the humanitarian impact AND for the America-first people, *awful* for national security.
Money spent on international development is wildly more effective than defense spending at actually building peace, stability, and good will.
Evil and stupid.
Money spent on international development is wildly more effective than defense spending at actually building peace, stability, and good will.
Evil and stupid.
February 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Shuttering USAID is bad because of the humanitarian impact AND for the America-first people, *awful* for national security.
Money spent on international development is wildly more effective than defense spending at actually building peace, stability, and good will.
Evil and stupid.
Money spent on international development is wildly more effective than defense spending at actually building peace, stability, and good will.
Evil and stupid.
This week was my first week back from parental leave.
My job is all about supporting federal civil servants.
So, uh, been a long week.
Would love some good fantasy or sci-fi book series recommendations.
Most recently read Kingkiller Chronicles and generally liked it as a reference point!
My job is all about supporting federal civil servants.
So, uh, been a long week.
Would love some good fantasy or sci-fi book series recommendations.
Most recently read Kingkiller Chronicles and generally liked it as a reference point!
February 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
This week was my first week back from parental leave.
My job is all about supporting federal civil servants.
So, uh, been a long week.
Would love some good fantasy or sci-fi book series recommendations.
Most recently read Kingkiller Chronicles and generally liked it as a reference point!
My job is all about supporting federal civil servants.
So, uh, been a long week.
Would love some good fantasy or sci-fi book series recommendations.
Most recently read Kingkiller Chronicles and generally liked it as a reference point!
This is why I think her and @rokhanna.bsky.social should be the frontrunners for 2028.
Dems cannot be the party of status quo (or return to status quo). Things are not working well, the middle class is ceasing to exist.
There has to be something meaningful to vote *for*
Dems cannot be the party of status quo (or return to status quo). Things are not working well, the middle class is ceasing to exist.
There has to be something meaningful to vote *for*
Idgaf I’m still fighting for guaranteed healthcare.
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
February 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This is why I think her and @rokhanna.bsky.social should be the frontrunners for 2028.
Dems cannot be the party of status quo (or return to status quo). Things are not working well, the middle class is ceasing to exist.
There has to be something meaningful to vote *for*
Dems cannot be the party of status quo (or return to status quo). Things are not working well, the middle class is ceasing to exist.
There has to be something meaningful to vote *for*
I am allergic to oranges.
My toddler was demanding to eat one and I told her she couldn’t because it makes me feel sick and she has this very long pause and then goes
“Oranges make Leah feel better”
My toddler was demanding to eat one and I told her she couldn’t because it makes me feel sick and she has this very long pause and then goes
“Oranges make Leah feel better”
December 4, 2024 at 10:50 PM
I am allergic to oranges.
My toddler was demanding to eat one and I told her she couldn’t because it makes me feel sick and she has this very long pause and then goes
“Oranges make Leah feel better”
My toddler was demanding to eat one and I told her she couldn’t because it makes me feel sick and she has this very long pause and then goes
“Oranges make Leah feel better”
For-profit companies and government may sometimes have similar sorts of structures, but they have entirely different purposes.
Boggles my mind how often people try to thoughtlessly replicate corporate best-practices in government and/or education spaces.
Boggles my mind how often people try to thoughtlessly replicate corporate best-practices in government and/or education spaces.
November 25, 2024 at 1:16 PM
For-profit companies and government may sometimes have similar sorts of structures, but they have entirely different purposes.
Boggles my mind how often people try to thoughtlessly replicate corporate best-practices in government and/or education spaces.
Boggles my mind how often people try to thoughtlessly replicate corporate best-practices in government and/or education spaces.
This is basically just a gigantic regressive tax.
It should be criminal to pull this crap.
It should be criminal to pull this crap.
Average monthly electric bill in Chicago area: $100
Expected increase: $10.50 www.wbez.org/money/2024/1...
Expected increase: $10.50 www.wbez.org/money/2024/1...
ComEd electric bills to go up more than $10 a month. Here's why.
Energy-hungry data centers will dramatically increase demand for power as the U.S. races to be a world leader in artificial intelligence. ComEd and other utilities pay up front to make sure the electr...
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November 25, 2024 at 2:53 AM
This is basically just a gigantic regressive tax.
It should be criminal to pull this crap.
It should be criminal to pull this crap.
Question for @minakimes.bsky.social (and anyone else with takes!)
Where’s the tipping point in terms of Broncos wins/Commanders losses where Bo Nix becomes the OROY favorite?
Where’s the tipping point in terms of Broncos wins/Commanders losses where Bo Nix becomes the OROY favorite?
November 24, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Question for @minakimes.bsky.social (and anyone else with takes!)
Where’s the tipping point in terms of Broncos wins/Commanders losses where Bo Nix becomes the OROY favorite?
Where’s the tipping point in terms of Broncos wins/Commanders losses where Bo Nix becomes the OROY favorite?
Love that CBS is carrying the #NWSL Championship in primetime on a Saturday night, rather than being relegated to a cable network in favor of a matchup between two mediocre football teams.
Go Spirit!!
Go Spirit!!
November 24, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Love that CBS is carrying the #NWSL Championship in primetime on a Saturday night, rather than being relegated to a cable network in favor of a matchup between two mediocre football teams.
Go Spirit!!
Go Spirit!!
Excellent work by the #Wizards vets tonight at building their trade value.
Brogdon and JV both looked like great pieces for a contender and that game was good learning for the rookies. Absolutely ideal outcome for long term, imo. Win would’ve been cool but probably isn’t helpful at this point.
Brogdon and JV both looked like great pieces for a contender and that game was good learning for the rookies. Absolutely ideal outcome for long term, imo. Win would’ve been cool but probably isn’t helpful at this point.
November 23, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Excellent work by the #Wizards vets tonight at building their trade value.
Brogdon and JV both looked like great pieces for a contender and that game was good learning for the rookies. Absolutely ideal outcome for long term, imo. Win would’ve been cool but probably isn’t helpful at this point.
Brogdon and JV both looked like great pieces for a contender and that game was good learning for the rookies. Absolutely ideal outcome for long term, imo. Win would’ve been cool but probably isn’t helpful at this point.
I used to coach high school golf and I found that I could save my players ~10 shots/round just by teaching them to make better decisions.
I see a ton of guys who are elite OTT or ATG who can’t get to scratch because of bad decision-making. The key is somatic awareness 🧵 #golfsky
I see a ton of guys who are elite OTT or ATG who can’t get to scratch because of bad decision-making. The key is somatic awareness 🧵 #golfsky
November 22, 2024 at 3:17 PM
I used to coach high school golf and I found that I could save my players ~10 shots/round just by teaching them to make better decisions.
I see a ton of guys who are elite OTT or ATG who can’t get to scratch because of bad decision-making. The key is somatic awareness 🧵 #golfsky
I see a ton of guys who are elite OTT or ATG who can’t get to scratch because of bad decision-making. The key is somatic awareness 🧵 #golfsky
The Kyle Kuzma Experience ™️ is perfectly represented by this GIF.
Can’t wait until he’s traded.
Can’t wait until he’s traded.
a woman in a black shirt is making a funny face in a kitchen .
ALT: a woman in a black shirt is making a funny face in a kitchen .
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November 22, 2024 at 12:11 PM
The Kyle Kuzma Experience ™️ is perfectly represented by this GIF.
Can’t wait until he’s traded.
Can’t wait until he’s traded.
An underrated amazing thing in life is when your groups of friends from different points in your life meet and then become friends with one another.
November 21, 2024 at 12:11 AM
An underrated amazing thing in life is when your groups of friends from different points in your life meet and then become friends with one another.
A broad consequence of Twitter (and possibly now here) is that policy ideas reduced to a small number of characters means flashy soundbite ideas win out — and they’re usually bad!
Vivek is using it masterfully to get eyes and support behind horrific policy ideas over there.
Vivek is using it masterfully to get eyes and support behind horrific policy ideas over there.
November 20, 2024 at 6:49 PM
A broad consequence of Twitter (and possibly now here) is that policy ideas reduced to a small number of characters means flashy soundbite ideas win out — and they’re usually bad!
Vivek is using it masterfully to get eyes and support behind horrific policy ideas over there.
Vivek is using it masterfully to get eyes and support behind horrific policy ideas over there.
November 15, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Can’t decide if my favorite thing here is seeing @dynarski.bsky.social’s posts again or the absolute glee @minakimes.bsky.social has at not having assholes in her mentions.
Or just not having Elon’s posts promoted into my feed.
Or just not having Elon’s posts promoted into my feed.
November 14, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Can’t decide if my favorite thing here is seeing @dynarski.bsky.social’s posts again or the absolute glee @minakimes.bsky.social has at not having assholes in her mentions.
Or just not having Elon’s posts promoted into my feed.
Or just not having Elon’s posts promoted into my feed.
When my toddler was born at every stage I found myself desperately wondering when it would end.
With my newborn I’m feeling much more joy in the present, because I know the phase will be gone so fast.
With my newborn I’m feeling much more joy in the present, because I know the phase will be gone so fast.
November 14, 2024 at 4:06 PM
When my toddler was born at every stage I found myself desperately wondering when it would end.
With my newborn I’m feeling much more joy in the present, because I know the phase will be gone so fast.
With my newborn I’m feeling much more joy in the present, because I know the phase will be gone so fast.
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I have said this many, many times but anyone who is trying to sell you that school choice will magically fix schools is lying to you. At very best they are new paint on a house with a broken foundation. A lot of times it’s lead paint, though.
I have said this many, many times but anyone who is trying to sell you that school choice will magically fix schools is lying to you. At very best they are new paint on a house with a broken foundation. A lot of times it’s lead paint, though.
Report finds 36% of Michigan charter schools fail in first five years
A new national report finds that more than one in four charter schools fail in their first five years.
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November 14, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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I have said this many, many times but anyone who is trying to sell you that school choice will magically fix schools is lying to you. At very best they are new paint on a house with a broken foundation. A lot of times it’s lead paint, though.
I have said this many, many times but anyone who is trying to sell you that school choice will magically fix schools is lying to you. At very best they are new paint on a house with a broken foundation. A lot of times it’s lead paint, though.